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NE Regular Public School District 4 Schools

DOUGLAS CO WEST COMMUNITY SCHS

VALLEY, NE 68064 • Douglas County • 4 Operating Schools
(402) 359-2583

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,564
955 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$107,370
Overall Poverty Rate
3.85%
251 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.32%
66 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NE Avg: 10.62% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.42% (65 / 1,012 kids) 6.42% 2020 65 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.88% (60 / 1,020 kids) 5.88% 2021 60 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.52% (66 / 1,012 kids) 6.52% 2022 66 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.74% (59 / 1,027 kids) 5.74% 2023 59 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.32% (66 / 1,044 kids) 6.32% 2024 66 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,012 65 6.42% 9.31% 14.57%
2021 1,020 60 5.88% 10.82% 15.78%
2022 1,012 66 6.52% 12.39% 15.17%
2023 1,027 59 5.74% 10.05% 14.98%
2024 1,044 66 6.32% 10.62% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $413,500
Median Gross Rent $1,085/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,304
Renter-Occupied 520
Owner-Occupied: 2,304 (81.6%) Renter-Occupied: 520 (18.4%)
Occupied 2,824

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,304 (81.6%)
Renter-Occupied 520 (18.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,824 households
87 (3.1%)
< $10k
54 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
77 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
58 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
91 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
13 (0.5%)
$30k-$34k
112 (4%)
$35k-$39k
67 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
37 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
141 (5%)
$50k-$59k
253 (9%)
$60k-$74k
244 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
471 (16.7%)
$100k-$124k
210 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
313 (11.1%)
$150k-$199k
596 (21.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
87 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
54 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
77 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
58 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
91 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
13 (0.5%)
$35k-$39k
112 (4%)
$40k-$44k
67 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
37 (1.3%)
$50k-$59k
141 (5%)
$60k-$74k
253 (9%)
$75k-$99k
244 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
471 (16.7%)
$125k-$149k
210 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
313 (11.1%)
$200k+
596 (21.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 897 students
52 (5.8%)
1st
29 (3.2%)
2nd
148 (16.5%)
3rd
64 (7.1%)
4th
155 (17.3%)
5th
87 (9.7%)
6th
42 (4.7%)
7th
123 (13.7%)
8th
35 (3.9%)
9th
86 (9.6%)
10th
27 (3%)
11th
49 (5.5%)
12th
1st Grade
52 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
29 (3.2%)
3rd Grade
148 (16.5%)
4th Grade
64 (7.1%)
5th Grade
155 (17.3%)
6th Grade
87 (9.7%)
7th Grade
42 (4.7%)
8th Grade
123 (13.7%)
9th Grade
35 (3.9%)
10th Grade
86 (9.6%)
11th Grade
27 (3%)
12th Grade
49 (5.5%)